Kitesurf Location - Canyon Ferry Lake / Helgate Campground ( ID canyon_ferry_lake___helgate_campground )
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Continent: North America
Country: Montana (USA)
Next Big City (Airport): Helena
Next Town: Townsend, Canyon Ferry
Latitude: 46.5135
Longitude: -111.5609
Type:
- Lake
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Camping
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Type:
- Flat
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Canyon Ferry Lake is a man made reservoir, 28 miles long by 2-6 miles wide. Flat water and choppy when the wind gets stronger.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big
Hazards:
No Information
Location crowds:
No Information
The point at Helgate campground varies from soft sand to small rocks, with very large launching area and the largest campground in Montana.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
The season is from late April to early October on water. Beginning and end of the season are drysuit/wetsuit, mid season is shorts or shorty. Winter season is exceptional for ice kiting and snow.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
- SW
Wind blows regularly W-SW usually 15-20. Prevailing wind is W-SW, with sideshore winds along the width of the lake.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Helena, take Canyon Ferry road to the lake (18 miles), cross Canyon Ferry Dam. For Helgate recreation area, continue past Kim's Marina and take the back road towards Townsend. There is a big sign for the Helgate campground turnoff about 12 miles down the paved road. Or: Helgate Recreation Area is located 9 miles east of Helena, Montana on US Highway 287, then 18 miles northeast on Secondary 284.Edit
10 mile down winders from Kim's Marina to Helgate campground with car pickup are a local favorite.Edit
Local parties at the campground.Edit
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